Bolívar, Simon: Statue near the O.A.S. Bldg in Washington, D.C. by Emile Antoine Bourdelle

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Bolívar, Simon: Statue near the O.A.S. Bldg in Washington, D.C. by Emile Antoine Bourdelle

This bronze statue of Simón Bolívar by Emile Antoine Bourdelle is located near the O.A.S. building at Constitution Avenue and 18th Street NW in Washington, D.C. It commemorates Bolívar's role as a liberator and advocate for unity in the Americas. The statue is part of the cultural landscape surrounding the O.A.S., which promotes cooperation among American states and hosts the Museum of Modern Art of Latin America. The monument features inscriptions celebrating Bolívar's enduring fame and ideals.